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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.65, 4,523.03 and 2,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.65, 4,523.03 and 2,903.31 is: 4,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.65 : 4,523.03 = 2,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.65/4,523.03 = 2,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.65x = 4,523.03 × 2,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.65x = 13,131,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,743.71/3,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.21

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